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Jean S. Everett is an attorney with Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, New York. Her practice includes Public Finance Law, with a focus on tax-exempt financing transactions, federal tax analysis, and advising governmental and nonprofit entities on financing matters. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Public Finance Law (2025-2026), Jean has more than 30 years of experience representing borrowers, developers, lenders, issuers, and nonprofit organizations in a broad range of fi...

Frederick A. Sewards is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Frederick A. practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Frederick A. Sewards since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Frederick A. Sewards is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan L. Sulds is Co-Chair of the firm's Global Labor & Employment and Global Human Capital Solutions Practices. He has been representing leading employers since 1974 in virtually every aspect of their engagement, protection, management and reward of workforce resources. Jon regularly represents employers in the areas of collective bargaining and traditional labor relations, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation, wage and hour matters, discrimination complaints, re...

Jason’s practice focuses on complex litigation, including the defense of product liability, toxic tort, environmental and commercial litigation claims. He has diverse trial court experience, having tried cases, mediated or argued dispositive motions in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California courts. In additional to his trial practice, Jason has successfully mediated or arbitrated hundreds of other cases throughout the Pacific Northwest. Jason serves as national counsel for several pro...

Shayla Harlev is a transactional partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Shayla has a diverse transactional and corporate counseling practice with an emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in connection with acquisitions and dispositions and other complex transactions. She has extensive experience with leveraged buyouts and dispositions of public and private companies, as well as going-private transactions, minority investments and joint ventures. Shayla also couns...

Douglas F. Halijan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Douglas F. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas F. Halijan since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Douglas F. Halija...

David Aaron is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. David practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David Aaron since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Aaron is held by other lawyers.

Monica Lira Bravo is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and serves as the owner and managing attorney of Lira Bravo Law, PLLC. She has been recognized as a Rising Star in Immigration Law by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine and was named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas from 2016 to 2021. In 2020, she was included in the Dallas Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list. Her practice focuses on family-based visa petitions, citiz...

Elvira Cortez is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation and Employment Law groups. Elvira draws on her extensive civil litigation experience to craft defense strategies to obtain favorable outcomes and solutions for her clients. She has represented businesses from a wide range of industry sectors in both state and federal court. She focuses her practice on defending against claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and advising clients on other employment-related ma...

Arthur E. Phelps, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Arthur E. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Arthur E. Phelps, Jr. since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in whic...